The arc of Maggie's remarkable life has intersected all the major historical events of the Twentieth Century. From a spare but happy childhood in rural Ohio, loved by parents who with firm, good-natured guidance taught her the morality that formed the bedrock of her personality, she saw the ravages of the Depression, then engaged in the war effort and experienced tragic loss during World War II. She joined the struggle for Civil Rights, and worked to ensure the rise of labor unions and secure women's rights. All her life she has engaged the world with feisty intelligence, sharp-witted humor and tenacious courage.
ESSENTIAL COMICS VALUES ALL IN COLOR! COMICS SHOP is the reliable reference for collectors, dealers, and everyone passionate about comic books! THIS FULL-COLOR, INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FEATURES: • Alphabetical organization by comic book title • More than 3,000 color photos • Hundreds of introductory essays • Analysis of multi-million dollar comics' sales • How covers and splash pages have evolved • An exclusive photo to grading guide to help you determine your comics' conditions accurately • Current values for more than 150,000 comics From the authoritative staff at Comics Buyer's Guide, the world's longest running magazine about comics, Comics Shop is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the Golden Age of the 1930s to current releases and all in color! In addition to the thousands of comic books from such publishers as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, this collector-friendly reference includes listings for comic books from independent publishers, underground publishers, and more!
In a pretty house located in a quiet neighborhood in Stenton, New Jersey, two corpses are found, both males. One of the victims had been stabbed in the neck, and where his eyes should have been, dark, bloody sockets stared into nothingness. The other victim had been found with one side of his face collapsed into the other. His sexual organs were missing. In Berth, New Jersey, a successful attorney is found with his chest cut open and an empty cavity where his heart once rested. Paths is a psycho-thriller with a twist. There are ghastly murders being committed in two different cities. In both cities the corpses of every victim is missing a part of their bodies. . . a hand, the eyes, a man's sexual organ. . . the heart. No one knows who is committing these horrifying acts, no one knows if there is more than one psychotic individual out there, and no one knows how to stop the madness.
Collects Thor (1966) #279-290 and Annual #7-8. Prepare now — the Celestials are coming! Roy Thomas and Walter Simonson usher in the era of the Eternals, and it may mean death for all mankind. Thus begins the unbelievable war between gods known as the Celestial Saga! It’s a tale that ranks among the greatest Thor adventures of all time, and it’s a must-have for Marvel fans! Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials — but the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, and so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals — and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials! Also featuring the triumvirate of terror that is Loki, Pluto and Ulik; Thor vs. Hyperion; and an Asgardian adaptation of the famous Trojan Horse!
Minus One is an account of one man's coming-to-terms with his own mortality and the specter of separating from those he loves. It is a buoyant story of friendship chronicled through the observations of thirty-eight people in an exchange of e-mail. With surprising humor the letters capture the anxiety of good-byes while reflecting the wisdom that graces the ordeal of conscious dying. -------------------- "If Tuesdays with Morrie offers instruction on how to live, then Minus One offers lessons on how to die with dignity. It moves like a locomotive, punches like Ali, yet its message is strangely consoling. This is a powerful story that should be read by everyone - twice." Louis C. Saeger, M.D. author, The Historical Development of Bioenergetic Analysis "I found I couldn't put it down..." Afterward, ] "I sat for some time in silence... This is a remarkable piece of human history and I felt privileged and enriched to have shared it with the people who lived it." John Hinterberger, columnist The Seattle Times "...and my physical reaction to it was powerful. My pulse rate kept going up as I read on. By the time I finished, I was so emotionally ramped up that I had trouble sleeping." Kim Leatham, M.D. "...never read anything like it. I got up from the couch only once - to get a box of Kleenex. Laughed as much as I cried . . . one of the best love stories ever." Carol Gray NPR reporter
No other guide on the market covers the volume of comic book listings and range of eras as Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide does, in an easy-to-use checklist format. Readers can access listings for 130,000 comics, issued since 1961, complete with names, cover date, creator information and near-mint pricing. With super-hero art on the cover and collecting details from the experts as America's longest-running magazine about comics in this book, there is nothing that compares.
The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows! The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, "The Strange Disappearance of Joe Cardona" sets The Shadow on the trail of the Purple Death. Then, a sinister criminal organization called "The Hand" challenges the Dark Avenger to a fight to the finish, in the first installment of the legendary pulp epic that inspired the premier adventure of DC Comics' Seven Soldiers of Victory. This instant collector's item showcases both of George Rozen's color pulp covers and the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier, with historical commentary by Maggie Thompson and Will Murray.(Sanctum Books) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95
New and updated, this 1996 edition puts you at the leading edge of comic pricing, from 1961 to the present, and includes a detailed checklist for easy cataloguing and grading of your collection. Independent releases and hard-to-find limited editions set this guide head and shoulders above all others. Photos.
The authorities at Comics Buyer's Guide, the world's longest running magazine about comics, take collectors, dealers, and those driven by interest in comic book heroes showcased in Hollywood flicks, on the ultimate journey of tracking and assessing the value of comic books. 2009 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide, with outstanding original super hero cover art, contains details about 125,000 comics issued between 1961 and the present, and identifies cover date, creator information, and near mint prices in each listing.
This comprehensive price guide covers more than 100,000 comics and lists 300,000 prices in three grades of condition. The convenient comic-book size makes it easy for the collector to carry to shows, and the check boxes provide a great way for collectors to keep track of their valuable comic books.
Essential Comics Values! From the authoritative stuff at Comics Buyer's Guide, the world's longest running magazine about comics, Comic Book Price Guide is the only guide on the market to give you extensive coverage of more than 150,000 comics from the Golden Age of the 1930s to current releases. In addition to the thousands of comic books from such publishers as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image, this collector-friendly reference includes listings for comic books from independent publishers, underground publishers, and more! This indispensable guide features: Alphabetical organization by comic book title Thousands of detailed photos An exclusive photo grading guide to help you determine your comics' conditions accurately Current values for more than 150,000 comics Comic Book Price Guide is the reliable reference for collectors, dealers, and anyone passionate about comic books!
A reign of terror has come to reside in the peaceful town of San Preto. A spring break party turns into a bloodbath. Two lovers are drained of all their blood in broad daylighta]one of whose head has been ripped off his shoulders. The patrons of a nightclub are found mutilateda]also drained of all blood. A young woman is attacked in her apartment by an inconceivable force, and now she must fight to stay alive. A new terror has arrived in San Pretoa]and it has fangsa]and it is very, very thirsty.
When Morgan is twelve years old she begins experiencing strange occurrences. She begins having recurring nightmares where a hooded figure, dressed in black with red pinpoints of lights where his eyes should be, stands at the bottom of a staircase. It waits with its arms outstretched for her descent. She finds her clothes mysteriously tattered and torn, as if large claws have ripped through the fabric, and she feels the kneeling bench in church move violently beneath her. When she runs out of church to escape the madness, she finds that the hooded figure of her nightmares is waiting for her at the bottom of the church steps, arms outstretched. Years later the horror begins once again, this time more powerful and frightening than ever. A demon appears and terrorizes Morgan and her family and she must find a way to destroy the childhood nightmares that have become a reality.
This "must-have" book is for everyone who loves science fiction and fantasy. Whether hardback books or memorabilia, any questions on these collectibles are answered. 8 pages of full-color photos.
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